SC Justice Castillo lectures Lagman after insisting that Marawi Crisis cannot be considered as ‘rebellion'

Supreme Court Justice Mariano del Castillo told Albay
First District Representative Edcel Lagman that the situation in Marawi City
can be considered as act of rebellion.

"They're precisely putting up their flag there to
supplant the authority of the local government of their own, in effect they're
trying to remove the allegiance of Marawi City from the government," Del
Castillo told Albay First District Representative Edcel Lagman, who argued for
the minority lawmakers group of petitioners.

But Lagman stuck to his old argument and said the raising of
an ISIS flag is the terror groups' longtime resort to "cheap propaganda."

He slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s report to congress,
which Lagman labeled as full of lies and falsities.

Lagman stressed that President Duterte didn’t
consulted the defense secretary or the generals before declaring martial law.

“It stands to reason that when the President exercises a
very serious, extraordinary power, he must be supported by the necessary
coordination, recommendation, and consultation from the ranking officials of
the defense and military sectors,” Lagman said.

He also said that the video of Isnilon Hapilon planning to
takeover of Marawi City that convinced the senators to support the martial law
declaration was recovered two days after martial law was declared so it’s not
the basis of President Duterte to declare martial law.

Justice del Castillo asked Lagman if the lawmaker already
visited Marawi City since the crisis erupted to which Lagman answered no.

del Castillo said that petitioners cannot say martial law in
Mindanao if they didn’t personally visited Marawi City and experienced the real
situation in the place.

“So it would be too difficult to say that the situation
there does not amount to rebellion. You’ve not been there, you’re not on the
ground, you don’t know the situation there. How can you dispute now the
findings of sufficiency of factual bases for the declaration?” del Castillo
said.

The SC Justice said that many soldiers already died and
people already evacuated in their homes because of the war in Marawi City and
he asked Lagman why he’s so worried about the martial law in Mindanao.

“The military casualty count as of last Sunday is already 58
soldiers, Congressman, dead soldiers of ours. And there are 25,000 evacuees now
in Iligan City. So for you the situation is still not that serious for Martial Law
to … I mean, Martial Law will only be with us for 60 days, assuming that he
[Duterte] won’t lift the proclamation earlier. With all the safeguards, I don’t
know why you are so worried.” del Castillo told Lagman.

mr. lagman you better shut up. Mr. President Duterte is a good President. He knows the situations in Mindanao. if I were you, accept the reality that President Duterte is our 1st Mindanao President who looked for the welfare of his people. Many Presidents were elected coming from Luzon & Visayas the problems were the same corruption, insurgency, drugs and etc. not one even try to run after/solved these problems in the society.now, all bad elements are been solved naa pod ka nagsigi yawyaw against him. maau pa ug ming adto ka sa lugar nga nagkasamok ky aron sab ninyo/nimo pakita why need for declaration of martial law. do not blame our president do not say something against Mr. Duterte 'coz he's the only man one who give more time in solving the problems in the nation especially in Mindanao.

Lagman is looking for what we call a change of law, he wants the lawless group like maute a terrorist and not a rebel group, let us say he is correct in terms of presumption, the group raising flag of terrorists gives an implication that a flag is a creation to topple the government of marawi so it means that is an element of rebellion per se. It is a dispute to know what is really a rebellion in marawi and what is terrorism is exist? here I can say both are existed, they are terrorist group and at the same time doing the act of rebellion by putting flags in different area in marawi city. They enter the area and stay there and tried to remove the military and the police and scared the citizens and decided to leave their homes. Now How we call it? Is it an act of terrorsim or an act of rebellion?...

For him (Lagman) and the rest of dilawan, it is not an act of terrorism, rebellion nor invasion. For them, it's just a mere or simple riot of gangs suchs as OXO vs SPUTNIK. Fuck them all retarded and half witted greedy politicians!

Mr. Lagman please don't go against the President's decision just because you don't like him. Our beloved president is doing the right thing and you and your associates/mga bobong kasama are destroying his plans. Shut up and go with the wind... You are not doing any good...shame on you and your allies.

Mr. Lagman ...58 soldiers died not to mention thousands of families out of their homes leaving their hard earned belongings or properties ! You made as stupid paying taxes for your salaries to STUPID PEOPLE like YOU !